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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036,144.80, 4,554,217.20 and 792,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036,144.80, 4,554,217.20 and 792,282.80 is: 1,188,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036,144.80 : 4,554,217.20 = 792,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036,144.80/4,554,217.20 = 792,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036,144.80x = 4,554,217.20 × 792,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036,144.80x = 3,608,227,955,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,227,955,024.16/3,036,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,424.20

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